company-logo-image

SVP, Executive Communications & Thought Leadership Lead, Tech COO, Group Technology

ashley-avatar-image

AI-generated summary

beta

This job is a leadership role in executive communications for a major bank's tech division. You might like this job because you'll shape the narrative around technology, foster internal engagement, and influence the company's brand strategy!

Undisclosed

Singapore-DBS Asia Central, Central

Job Description

 

Business Function 

Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. We are seeking for talented professional, to drive and enable the vision of World’s Best and Safest Bank. 

 

About this Role: 

We are seeking a senior communications leader (SVP level) to shape and elevate the narrative of our Group Technology organization. This role partners closely with the Group CIO and Technology Leadership Team to drive executive communications, thought leadership, internal engagement, and tech brand positioning, reinforcing the bank’s reputation as a technology-driven financial institution. You will lead strategic storytelling, strengthen internal communication channels, and ensure a consistent, engaging voice across all platforms that connect employees, leadership, and external audiences. 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Lead communications for the Group CIO — including speeches, townhalls, board presentations, and leadership messages. 

  • Develop and drive the bank’s Technology thought leadership agenda, highlighting innovation, engineering excellence, and digital transformation. 

  • Oversee internal communications within Group Technology, ensuring clear, consistent, and motivating messages across teams. 

  • Manage internal communication channels such as newsletters, intranet stories, video messages, and leadership townhalls. 

  • Manage employee feedback and engagement channels (e.g., pulse surveys, listening sessions, feedback dashboards), to ensure alignment with strategic messaging and priorities. 

  • Drive process improvements within the space of internal communications with the use of AI. 

  • Partner with HR and Employee Engagement teams to promote culture, recognition, and inclusion initiatives. 

  • Strengthen the Group Technology brand internally and externally; ensure alignment with corporate branding and employer value proposition. 

  • Monitor engagement analytics, sentiment, and feedback trends to continuously improve communication effectiveness. 

  • Advise senior tech leaders on narrative framing, storytelling, and message delivery. 

 

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred). 

  • 15+ years of experience in executive, internal, or technology communications, preferably in banking, tech, or consulting. 

  • Demonstrated success in shaping C-suite communications and managing complex stakeholder ecosystems. 

  • Deep understanding of technology and digital transformation narratives. 

  • Expertise in employee engagement and feedback management. 

  • Exceptional writing, storytelling, and influencing skills.  

 

Preferred background: 

  • Experience in banking and / or Technology organizations. 

  • Exposure to internal and external communication strategies within large-scale tech or transformation programs. 

 

What We Offer 

  • Opportunity to shape the communications and culture narrative of a leading financial institution. 

  • Direct partnership with the Group CIO and senior technology leaders. 

  • A dynamic, innovative environment that values storytelling, engagement, and impact. 

 


Job Requirements


Company Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

We provide a variety of medical coverage for our employees.

Low Interest Rate Loans

We give low interest rates for our employees!

FlexiBenefits

We provide FlexiBenefits for our employees to ensure their work-life balance!


Additional Info

Experience Level

0 - 10 Years of Experience

Job Specialisation


Company Profile

DBS Bank-logo-image

DBS Bank

OUR ROOTS AS A DIFFERENT KIND OF BANK Born with a mission unlike any other, we were founded with a unique purpose to help develop a young nation. Since then, we've grown alongside Singapore to become Best Bank in the World. Be it our successes or war stories, the untold moments or widely-celebrated ones, or the bonds we've built within and beyond our bank — here, we aim to preserve these memories that capture who we...
Upload Resume